Subscribe to this thread (by following these steps) so you get notifications whenever a new version is released. 

 

If you have any issues, first read the FAQ.

 

This file will need to be re-applied if/when official patches/updates are released to ensure full compatibility. This is due to the fact that some files which are removed when installing this file are automatically re-installed by Steam when official patches come out.
 

Some of these changes, ESPECIALLY THE CLUB NAMES, do NOT apply in existing save-games. There's a workaround for that in the first post.

 

The sortitoutsi real names fix changes the instances of fake names in Football Manager 2023 to the proper, real life names for awards, cities, stadiums and competitions, in cases where the actual name is not licensed, such as  Premier League displaying instead of Premier Division. It will also fix the fact that the German and Japanese National teams don't call up real players. These are all fully save-game compatible.
 

There is also a club name changes file, which changes the names of clubs in a way which ensures that any nicknames entered in the default database are retained. This file includes the proper names for Brazilian, German, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian (including Napoli) and French clubs, as well as Manchester Utd, to circumvent licensing restrictions. It also adds real-life media and journalists, encompassing most major footballing nations and continents. Brazilian clubs' text colours are also changed through an editor data file. Another editor data file creates the Ajax non-playing staff and the German national team manager missing from the database due to licensing restrictions. Finally, it includes a small file which corrects the 3-Letter competition names to correspond with any changes made in the lnc files. For all the files in this paragraph to work, however, you will need to start a new game.

 

Follow the below instructions to install this version of this file

 

STEP 1.
OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Steam\SteamApps\common\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

 

Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.

 

Equivalent folders for PC players on Gamepass

PC players on Gamepass

 

I am led to understand that mods are enabled by default this year, so nothing needs to be done other than the below

 

OPEN 

Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2300
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2330
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

Xboxgames\Football Manager 2023\data\database\db\2340
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Equivalent folders for PC players on Epic Games

Epic Games Installation


OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2300


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2330


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders
 

OPEN 

Program Files (x86)\Epic Games\FootballManager2023\data\database\db\2340


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

 

Notes: \Program Files (x86)\ could be \Program Files\ depending on your set up.

 

Equivalent folders for Mac users

Mac installation

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Users / username / Library / Application Support / Steam / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

The easiest way to get to these folders is by going to Finder > Go > Go to Folder and copy and paste these exact paths and you will be taken to the right places  ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2300/

AND

 ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2330/

AND

 ~/Library/Application Support/Steam/steamapps/common/Football Manager 2023/data/database/db/2340/

 

Alternatively you can get to the Library folder by simply selecting Go from the top bar and holding "alt" key - The Library folder suddenly appears on the drop down menu

 

For Mac Lion users, the Library folder will be hidden. Use this link to find out how to show it.

 

For those struggling to find the Steam and Steam Apps folder etc using Mac with the new OS High Sierra, this link below shows how you can unhide your Library folder which will then let you find the other folders.

 

Equivalent folders for Xbox players on Gamepass

Xbox on Gamepass installation

 

OPEN 

navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂

Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2300

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂

Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2330

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

navigate to drive it was installed in (C: or D🙂

Xboxgames>Football manager 2023>content>data>database>db>2340

 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

If you can't find where your Xboxgames folder is, you can find it by clicking on “More actions” button (three dots that appears when you move your mouse cursor over Football Manager 2023 on Xbox app), then “Manage” → “Files” tab → “Browse…” button.

 

Equivalent folders for FM TOUCH 23 on Mac users

FM TOUCH 23 Mac Os installation

 

OPEN 

/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2300
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2330
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

/ Applications / fm.app / Contents / Resources / data / database / db / 2340
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

Equivalent folders for Steam Deck users

Steam Deck installation

 

if game is store on external micro SD card

OPEN 

devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2300 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2330 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

devices / rootfs / run / media / mmcblk0p1 / steamapps / common / Football Manager 2023 / data / database / db / 2340 
 

DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

 

if game is stored on internal storage

OPEN 

devices  / home  / deck  / .local  / share  / Steam  / steamapps  / common  / Football Manager 2023  / data  / database  / db  / 2300


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

devices  / home  / deck  / .local  / share  / Steam  / steamapps  / common  / Football Manager 2023  / data  / database  / db  / 2330


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

OPEN 

devices  / home  / deck  / .local  / share  / Steam  / steamapps  / common  / Football Manager 2023  / data  / database  / db  / 2340


DELETE only the dbc , edt and lnc folders

 

STEP 2:
COPY the dbc, edt and lnc folders from the downloaded pack 

STEP 3: 
PASTE them into each of your respective folders mentioned in step 1.

 

These are what the respective folder structures should look like in the 2340 folder:

 

dbc: 

dbc/permanent: 

edt/permanent: 

lnc: 

 

STEP 4:
COPY the 9 files located in the EDITOR DATA FILES folder in the downloaded pack

 

STEP 5
PASTE to \Documents\Sports Interactive\Football Manager 2023\editor data

 

This is also the same folder to be used for Gamepass.

 

Equivalent folder for Mac

Users/YOUR Mac USERNAME/Library/Application Support/Sports Interactive

By default this folder is hidden, so to access you need to do as follows:

Open Finder
Click ‘Go’ from the menubar
Press and hold down the ‘Option’ (Alt) key
This will bring up the ‘Library’, click to enter then go to ‘Application Support’ -> ‘Sports Interactive’ -> ‘Football Manager 2023’

 

Equivalent folder for Steam Deck

devices / home / deck / .local / share / Steam / steamapps / compatdata / 1904540 / pfx / drive_c / users / steamuser / My Documents / Sports Interactive / Football Manager 2023 / editor data

 

This should be what your editor data folder looks like now. There may initially be a config.xml file in this folder and it can be safely overwritten; it is generated by FM every time the game starts.

 

 

To make sure the files have been applied correctly, go to English Premier Division in your saved game, and it should be renamed to Premier League. If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately. Do keep in mind that this file does not add Japan-based players, who are not in the official database and will need a third-party add-on to be created and added.
 

Club names are only changed if you apply the editor data files before starting a new game. For a workaround if you've already started a new save-game, then please read the opening post of this thread.

Comments
berkong123
5 years ago
3 months ago
1

Hi, I have logo pack(megapack) and then I downloaded fm2023-licensing-and-real-name-fix pack. All is good but as you see, there is only a problem on Manchester United logo. How can I fix this? 

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By berkong123 12 November 2022 - 13:39 PM UTC 

Hi, I have logo pack(megapack) and then I downloaded fm2023-licensing-and-real-name-fix pack. All is good but as you see, there is only a problem on Manchester United logo. How can I fix this? 

 

This is in the FAQ: 

mons
17 years ago
4 minutes ago
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By pfalcon 11 November 2022 - 22:42 PM UTC 

thank you so much @mons. I have a question. do you think i can start the new game or should i wait for the new version 1.3 ?

 

Read this.

bolognese33
10 years ago
11 months ago
8

I have a problem. Juventus next gen small logo isn't shown. I controlled if it was my logo pack fault, but it's all ok, both the id number and the config.xml file is ok.  anyone knows what could be the problem?

mons
17 years ago
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By bolognese33 12 November 2022 - 18:02 PM UTC 

I have a problem. Juventus next gen small logo isn't shown. I controlled if it was my logo pack fault, but it's all ok, both the id number and the config.xml file is ok.  anyone knows what could be the problem?

 

Check with the creator of the logopack you're using, as your issue has nothing to do with this file.

ChelseaFan257
10 years ago
1 year ago
12

Hi there, folks

 

 

Long time user and lover of this mod in past FMs ☺️

 

 

Just had my first international break, and I realized that the German and Japanese teams aren't calling up real players, nor do they have backroom staff - including Hansi Flick. Everything else - competition and club names, real media outlets etc - is working fine. Any chance someone has run into the same thing?

 

 

Setup details:

  • PC Game Pass version
  • Started the save with v1.0 of this file
  • Updated it to v1.2 a couple days later, but didn't start a new save (could that be the cause? I thought the national team fixes were save-compatible?)
ForeverNedved
13 years ago
5 months ago
8

I think I installed everything correctly but the Ajax staff still consists of 5 elements... what did I do wrong?

nicholas30
2 years ago
3 hours ago
11

Can you please update the below in your Manchester United file as well?

 

six letter name: Man U

three letter name: MUN

 

 

SeaCarrot
16 years ago
3 weeks ago
4

No United fan calls United ‘Man U’. That's just wrong. 

mons
17 years ago
4 minutes ago
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By Unni Narayan Ashwini Kumar 12 November 2022 - 21:10 PM UTC 

Hi there, folks

 

 

Long time user and lover of this mod in past FMs ☺️

 

 

Just had my first international break, and I realized that the German and Japanese teams aren't calling up real players, nor do they have backroom staff - including Hansi Flick. Everything else - competition and club names, real media outlets etc - is working fine. Any chance someone has run into the same thing?

 

 

Setup details:

  • PC Game Pass version
  • Started the save with v1.0 of this file
  • Updated it to v1.2 a couple days later, but didn't start a new save (could that be the cause? I thought the national team fixes were save-compatible?)

 

If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately.

 

 

By ForeverNedved 12 November 2022 - 23:07 PM UTC 

I think I installed everything correctly but the Ajax staff still consists of 5 elements... what did I do wrong?

 

The FAQ answers this.

 

 

 

 

By nicholas30 13 November 2022 - 01:32 AM UTC 

Can you please update the below in your Manchester United file as well?

 

six letter name: Man U

three letter name: MUN

 

I have no plans to change the six letter name, but I've added the three letter name.

p_baines1
1 year ago
3 days ago
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Hi I'm trying to get real fixes on my fm23 but when I get to this point where it should say common files it says this..m

ChelseaFan257
10 years ago
1 year ago
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By mons 13 November 2022 - 08:04 AM UTC 

If you are in the middle of a save-game when you install this download, Japanese and German national teams will be populated in the next instance that players are called up, and not immediately.

 

Cheers for the reply, @mons 🙂

 

Since I applied v1.0 before starting the save and v1.2 weeks (in game) before the international break, shouldn't the call-ups work already? Or will they only be called up in the second (ie next) international break?

mons
17 years ago
4 minutes ago
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By p_baines1 13 November 2022 - 12:52 PM UTC 

Hi I'm trying to get real fixes on my fm23 but when I get to this point where it should say common files it says this..m

 

Within Steam, right-click on FM23 and choose properties. Navigate to local files and click the browse button as shown below, and it'll take you the installation folder for the game.

 

mons
17 years ago
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By Unni Narayan Ashwini Kumar 13 November 2022 - 13:00 PM UTC 

Cheers for the reply, @mons 🙂

 

Since I applied v1.0 before starting the save and v1.2 weeks (in game) before the international break, shouldn't the call-ups work already? Or will they only be called up in the second (ie next) international break?

 

Seems like you might not have installed the download correctly.

 

Can you post screenshots of the equivalent folders shown in the main post as they are on your computer?

p_baines1
1 year ago
3 days ago
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By mons 13 November 2022 - 13:31 PM UTC 

Within Steam, right-click on FM23 and choose properties. Navigate to local files and click the browse button as shown below, and it'll take you the installation folder for the game.

 

 

Hi Mons  thanks for replying but my fm23 isn't in steam. How do I get it into steam? Cheers

mons
17 years ago
4 minutes ago
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By p_baines1 13 November 2022 - 13:51 PM UTC 

Hi Mons  thanks for replying but my fm23 isn't in steam. How do I get it into steam? Cheers

 

What platform are you using to play it then?

p_baines1
1 year ago
3 days ago
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 Hi mons  It's on my windows laptop. 

Last fm I used on steam was 2016. Bought last few years on laptop. 

mons
17 years ago
4 minutes ago
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By p_baines1 13 November 2022 - 14:03 PM UTC 

 Hi mons  It's on my windows laptop. 

Last fm I used on steam was 2016. Bought last few years on laptop. 

 

To run FM, you need to install a platform for it. Whether it's Steam or Epic Games or Gamepass, you can't have FM without a similar program.

p_baines1
1 year ago
3 days ago
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Mons, yes it's epic I have epic games launcher short cut

mons
17 years ago
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By p_baines1 13 November 2022 - 14:14 PM UTC 

Mons, yes it's epic I have epic games launcher short cut

 

There are specific installation instructions for Epic Games in the main post.

p_baines1
1 year ago
3 days ago
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mons ,Still can't get it. Says program 86 click on it then epic games then no fm23 there

mons
17 years ago
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By p_baines1 13 November 2022 - 15:55 PM UTC 

mons ,Still can't get it. Says program 86 click on it then epic games then no fm23 there

 

I don't have Epic Games, so I can't help you much more, sorry. The game must be installed somewhere on your system, and you'll need to find it yourself. Use the Windows search function to search for it, or see if Google can help. 

 

If you have a shortcut on your desktop, hover over the icon to see where it's installed, like such:

 

stevemc
13 years ago
1 week ago
95

Sorry if this is the wrong thread, but are these English youth leagues/cups incorrectly named?
 

I thought it would be U21 Premier League International Cup not U21 Premier Division International Cup etc

mons
17 years ago
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By stevemc 13 November 2022 - 19:47 PM UTC 

Sorry if this is the wrong thread, but are these English youth leagues/cups incorrectly named?
 

I thought it would be U21 Premier League International Cup not U21 Premier Division International Cup etc

 

I wasn't aware they'd been added in FM23 and the names therefore weren't edited in previous releases. v1.3 will contain the correct names, and these changes will happily be save-game compatible 👍

stevemc
13 years ago
1 week ago
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By mons 13 November 2022 - 19:52 PM UTC 

I wasn't aware they'd been added in FM23 and the names therefore weren't edited in previous releases. v1.3 will contain the correct names, and these changes will happily be save-game compatible 👍

 

Ahh brilliant news thanks for the update, yeah I should have mentioned a few weeks ago as I spotted them when I've created background packs and noticed that I needed to re-create/re-code as the names & Metallic Logos Pack didn't match up anymore. I think the FA have restructured some of the youth competitions in England from 22/23 👍

 

GodsentHose
2 years ago
1 week ago
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Will there be a compability with other languages e.g. german?

mons
17 years ago
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By GodsentHose 13 November 2022 - 21:52 PM UTC 

Will there be a compability with other languages e.g. german?

 

I can't guarantee that. These files are created for the English language.

GodsentHose
2 years ago
1 week ago
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By mons 13 November 2022 - 21:54 PM UTC 

I can't guarantee that. These files are created for the English language.

 

I mean, you guys could do it for FM 22. But I can understand if you cannot do it this year

mons
17 years ago
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By GodsentHose 13 November 2022 - 22:11 PM UTC 

I mean, you guys could do it for FM 22. But I can understand if you cannot do it this year

 

If it worked last year, then it should work this year too. But I haven't tested it for that.

Luis cassessa
3 years ago
1 year ago
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a uefa conference league vem abreviada  para uefa conference le e só muda quando clicamos na competição 

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